AGENDA

NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY MARCH 2, 1999 9:00 A.M.

Brad Wagenknecht

District 1

Mark Luce

District 2

Mel Varrelman

District 3

Kathryn Winter

District 4

Mike Rippey

District 5
 

Jay Hull

County Administrator

Mary Jean McLaughlin

Clerk of the Board

Robert Westmeyer

County Counsel

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Board of Supervisors meets each Tuesday at 9:00 A.M. at 1195 Third Street, Room 305, Napa, California 94559. If you require an assistive listening device, interpreter or any other special arrangement please provide the Clerk of the Board with 24-hour notice by calling 253-4580 (253-6088TDD).

The agenda is divided into three sections:

CONSENT CALENDAR - These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, as well as the final adoption of ordinances and are approved by a single majority vote.

SET MATTERS - These items are noticed hearings, work sessions and public hearings.

REGULAR CALENDAR - These items include significant policy and administrative actions and are classified by program areas. Immediately after approval of the CONSENT CALENDAR, if the time for hearing SET MATTERS has not arrived, the REGULAR CALENDAR will be considered.

ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA please proceed to the rostrum and, after receiving recognition from the Chair, give your name, address, and your comments or questions. In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion. Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chair or Board.

 

AGENDA AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.co.napa.ca.us

 

 

 

 

1. Call to Order; Roll Call.

 

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

 

  1. 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC COMMENT

In this time period, anyone may address the Board of Supervisors regarding any subject over which the Board has jurisdiction but which is not on today's agenda. Individuals will be limited to a three-minute presentation. No action will be taken by the Board of Supervisors as a result of any item presented at this time.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

FINANCE

 

4. Auditor-Controller requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Bartig, Basler and Ray in the amount of $7,500 for the term March 2, 1999 through June 30, 1999 to conduct a rate review of the Napa Valley Disposal Service.

 

5. Auditor-Controller requests authorization to draw a warrant in the amount of $97,000 from the Napa County Fair Fund, payable to the Napa County Fair, for the purpose of replenishing their operating fund.

 

HUMAN SERVICES

 

6. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests adoption of a resolution authorizing the application of a $175,000 grant from the California Department of Mental Health for the "Supportive Housing Demonstration Project" providing services to homeless persons.

 

7. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3608 with Therapy Link for Children for a maximum of $71,246 for the term October 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 to provide occupational and physical therapy services.

 

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued

HUMAN SERVICES - Continued

 

  1. Director of Health and Human Services Agency approval of Budget Transfer No. 47, realizing revenue in the amount of $69,987 and appropriating this amount to fund staff and contract activities funded through the MediCal Outreach grant.

 

PROPERTY

 

9. Director of Environmental Management requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 46 transferring $4,000 from the Departments’ Incentive Funds to Fixed Assets, and authorization to purchase an In Focus projector.

 

10. Director of Public Works requests acceptance of work done and authorization for Chairman to sign and file a Notice of Completion with the Clerk/Recorder for Contract No. RDS 97-21, "Seismic Retrofit of Trancas and Bale Lane Bridges Project."

 

11. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an Avigation and Hazard Easement Deed from John E. Ahmann, Judy Ahmann, and Christina Ahmann (Assessor’s Parcel No. 048-030-026) located in the general vicinity of Milton Road.

 

12. Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution temporarily restricting parking along portions of Imola Avenue from Soscol Avenue to Fourth Avenue and along Fourth Avenue from Imola Avenue to 1,000 feet north from Friday, March 26, 1999 to Sunday, March 28, 1999 and the temporary closure of Penny Lane to all but residents on Saturday, March 27, 1999 and Sunday, March 28, 1999 during the Grundig International Bicycle Race at Skyline Park.

 

13. Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution authorizing submittal of a Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 application for $25,000 to sign various County roadways as Class III bikeways.

 

14. Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution approving a Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 claim for $10,000 for a countywide bicycle map and authorization for the Public Works Director to transfer the funds to the Napa County Transportation Planning Agency (NCTPA) to create the map.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued

PROPERTY - Continued

 

15. Director of Public Works requests the Board approve the reduction, from 10% to 5%, of the amount withheld from payments to the contractor for work completed on the Health and Human Services Agency Project, PW 97-6.

 

16. Director of Public Works requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 45 transferring $57,977 from Capital Projects, Maintenance to the Health and Human Services (HHS) Project to allow budgeted maintenance projects to be completed as part of the HHS Project.

 

17. Director of Public Works requests authorization for out-of-state travel for County Board of Supervisors member, Mike Rippey, and Flood Control District staff member, Dave Dickson, to travel to Washington, D.C., March 15-17, 1999 for meetings regarding the Army Corps of Engineers’ budget at an estimated cost of $1,200 each.

 

18. Director of Public Works requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 40 increasing the appropriation for the Criminal Courts Building in various budget units by a total of $301,230 to fund the closeout of the project, with offsetting revenue from unused balances in past Certificates of Participation issues.

 

19. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance Amendment No. 98248-ORD proposing to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.104 of the Napa County Code by adding a new Section 18.104.235 to allow exceptions to winery setback requirements for historical buildings and sites provided certain criteria are met.

 

20. Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Silverado Community Services District:

    1. District Manager requests appointment of the following members and alternates to the Silverado Community Services District Advisory Board for Calendar Year 1999 based on nominations made by the Silverado Property Owners Association:

      2. Joe Russoniello John Davis, Alternate Cottage A

      Sarah Gianelli George Doka, Alternate Cottages B and C

      James Rawlinson Joann DelRe, Alternate Cottage D

      Rainey Seifer Dr. Phil Hicks, Alternate Oakcreek East/Grove

       

       

       

      CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued

      PROPERTY - Continued

      Item No. 20 - Continued

       

      Stan Dedier Bill Eagleton, Alternate Fairways

      Eleanor Kimbrough Dick Harding, Alternate Creekside

      Dr. Art Hemphill Alice Peterson, Alternate Silverado Oaks

      Enzo Belli Bob Boney, Alternate Unit 1

      Brenda Prather David Hull, Alternate Units 2A, 2B, 2C

      Bill Trautman Jack Hagerty, Alternate Unit 4/Crest

      Ken Tibbetts Harold Helbing, Alternate Units 5A and B

      Eileen Ripple David Whitehouse, Alternate Silver Trail

      Bok Reitzel Bob Stewart, Alternate Silverado Springs

      Kirk Candland Silverado Country

      Club and Resort

    2. Approval of Silverado Community Services District minutes of August 18, 1998.

    3. Adjournment.

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

21. Clerk of the Board requests approval of and authorization for the Registrar of Voters to establish a Central Counting Precinct at Napa County Elections Department to conduct an election in consolidation with the June 8, 1999, Special Election pursuant to Education Code 5091(a), Barbara Nemko, Ph.D., Napa County Superintendent of Schools on behalf of Howell Mountain School District and with the provision that all services rendered by the County in connection with such an election be reimbursed in full.

 

  1. Congress Valley Water District, pursuant to Government Code Section 26909(f), requests approval to replace the annual audit with a biennial audit, effective March 2, 1999. (Unanimous vote of the Board required)

 

  1. Personnel Director requests authorization to amend the Table and Index increasing the salary of certain management positions, effective March 6, 1999. (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

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    CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued

    GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Continued

     

  2. Personnel Director requests the following actions effective March 6, 1999: (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

    1. Amend Departmental Allocation Lists as follows:

    1. Delete subsequent vacancy in Napa Consolidated Courts (Budget 21000) as a result of filling the Court Administrative Assistant position through departmental promotion or transfer; and

    2. Delete Court System Specialist in Napa Consolidated Courts and add Court System Specialist to Court Data Processing (Budget Unit 20900).

    1. Amend Table and Index for Court Administrative Assistant; and

    2. Approve revised class specification for Court Administrative Assistant.

 

  1. Personnel Director requests the following actions effective March 6, 1999: (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

    2. A. Amend Table and Index for Public Works Accounting and Computer Systems Supervisor; and

    B. Approve revised class specification for Public Works Accounting and Computer Systems Supervisor.

     

  2. Personnel Director requests approval of revised class specification for Supervising Accountant-Auditor. (Copy on file with the Clerk of the Board)

    3.  

  3. Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests authorization to amend the Departmental Allocation List for Regional Training Employment (Budget Unit 50600) adding one (1) Secretary, Limited Term, effective March 6, 1999 through September 30, 1999 and deleting a .5 Office Assistant I, Limited Term.

 

28. County Administrator requests the following actions:

    1. Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 8.08 of the Napa County Code to prohibit smoking in bars to comply with California Labor Code Section 6404.5 and to make certain technical corrections; and

    2. Adoption of a revised Smoking Policy which prohibits smoking in all enclosed and semi-enclosed facilities within County places of employment.

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Continued

 

29. County Administrator request amendment of 1999 Meeting Schedule for the Board of Supervisors to specify that the Board will meet on Tuesday, March 30, 1999 and will not meet April 6, 1999.

 

  1. County Administrator requests acceptance of the listing of applicants for one (1) opening on the Napa County Commission on Aging and consideration of the appointment for March 9, 1999:

    2. Category Applicant Expiration of Term

    Organization Concerned with Bonnie Leigh Anderson September 30, 2000

    Older Adults Betty Lou Tronstad

    Lillian S. West

     

  2. Reappointment of David G. Duckhorn and Gary Van Scyoc to serve as Citizen members on the Wildlife Conservation Commission with the terms to expire February 1, 2002.

 

32. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of February 23, 1999.

 

33. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

 

 

 

SET MATTERS

 

34. 9:05 A.M. Sheriff to present update on gang-related activities in Napa County.

 

35. 9:15 A.M. Napa County Commission on Aging to present Annual Report. (Copy on file with the Clerk of the Board)

  1. 9:30 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING Board to consider Application for Abatement of Penalty for failure to timely file a Change of Ownership Statement filed by Robert D. Egan.

    2.  

  2. 10:00 A.M. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization to release a Request For Proposals for Emergency Advanced Life Support Ambulance Services in Napa County. (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

    3.  

  3. 11:15 A.M. Tour of Criminal Courts Building.

 

39. 1:30 P.M. Recess to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD) meeting. (See NCFCWCD Agenda)

 

REGULAR CALENDAR

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

40. County Administrator requests the following related to the Napa County Children and Families First Commission:

    1. Acceptance of the listing of applicants for five (5) current openings for consideration on March 9, 1999 with terms of office to be determined by lot with one term to expire January 1, 2000, one to expire January 1, 2001, one to expire January 1, 2002 and two to expire January 1, 2003.

1 - Member of the Napa County Board of Supervisors.

Supervisor Winter

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR CALENDAR - Continued

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Continued

Item No. 40 - Continued

 

2 - to be selected from among the County Health Officer and those persons being responsible for the management of County functions pertaining to children’s services, public health services, behavioral health services, social services and tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services.

Dr. Kristie A. Brandt *

Teresa M. Longoria *

2 - to be selected from among those persons described in the paragraph above and those persons who are educators specializing in early childhood development, representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, or a local child care coordinating group, representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk, representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and early childhood development, representatives of local school districts, representatives of local medical, pediatric or obstetric associations or societies, recipients of project services included in the County strategic plan.

Gail V. Adams Patricia Jennings

Tony Apolloni, Ph.D. Hope Lugo

Dan Corsello Lisa G. Lyke

Dianne "Dee" M. Cuney Dr. George Monteverdi

Cristine Eugenia Gallagher Tina M. Persaud

Bruce Heid * Mary "Michele" Savage

Darlene Elaine Howell Ardis J. Troedson

Jay Hull * James Robert Wallis, Jr.

* Indicates Interim Acting Member

B. Discussion and possible action directing staff to prepare an ordinance amending Napa County Code Section 2.71.060 and 2.71.070 to increase the membership of the Commission from five (5) members to nine (9) members and designate staggered terms in accordance with the increase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR CALENDAR - Continued

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Continued

 

41. Appointment to the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission/Airport Land Use Commission:

    1. Consideration of the appointment of Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht’s nomination to the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission (CDPC)/Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for the term of office prescribed by Section 2.72 of the Napa County Code which provides that the term of office shall run coterminous with the term of office of the appointing Board of Supervisor member:

      2. Applicants: Kyle Brocker

      Gerald Jay Golik

      David W. Graves

    2. If the applicant appointed to the CDPC has no aviation expertise, then it is recommended that the terms of both ALUC Commissioners Carl Joseph Kangas and Roger Allen Collinson be unspecified.

 

42. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

 

43. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

 

44. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

 

45. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

 

46. Closed Session regarding:

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (Three cases)

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (One case)

 

 

 

 

REGULAR CALENDAR - Continued

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Continued

Item No. 46 - Continued

 

B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9)

Name of Case: Napa Citizens for Honest Government et. al. v. Napa County Board of Supervisors et. al. (Napa Superior Court Case No. 26-04014).

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.